Biology-Physics

Interdisciplinary major offered 

Note that Biology-Physics majors cannot double major in Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Environmental-Science-Biology, or Conservation Biology. 

More information on this interdisciplinary major can be found at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/physics/biology-physics. 

Required Courses  

Full course descriptions can be found by visiting the Catalog section for the sponsoring department.  

• Physics (4): PHYS 151 or 103, PHYS 152 or 104, PHYS 221, and either PHYS 222 or PHYS /BIOL 314 (normally offered in the spring of odd numbered years)  
• Biology (4): BIOL 101, 102, and two courses at the 200 level or above, one of which should include a lab or be at the 300 level.  
• Biology or Physics (2): Two additional units chosen from appropriate courses at the 300 level or above in biology and/or physics.   
• Chemistry (2): CHEM 103 and 104  
• Math (3): Math 135, 136, and 205  
• A senior research project in some area of biophysics, with advisors from both biology and physics.  

Recommended Courses  

• CHEM 342. Thermodynamics and Kinetics.  
• Math 230. Differential Equations  

Updated 7/1/26